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Oct. 4, 1932. G. BIGELOW BOX Filed Aug. 24. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l Oct.4, 1932. L. G. BlGELOW BOX Filed Aug. 24, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 attozmz1 manner to LEON G. BIG-FLOW, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESGTA, ASSIGNOR T9QUALITY PARK isox eon PANY, 'OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION 0FIVIINNESOTA BOX Application filed August '24, 1927.

My invention relates to a box adapted to be made from a single sheet ofmaterial, either of cardboard or other suitable material, so that samecan be cut and scored to fold in a provide a box particularly adaptedfor candy bars and articles of a similar natrue.

A feature of my invention resides in providing a box wherein the bodyportion of the .side Walls and bottom, and the cover with its dependingflaps are formed from a single piece of sheet material, the cover beingmade in a manner to overlap so as to provide a closme for the box.

It is also a'feature of my invention to provide a box wherein displaymatter is carried on the cover, and the side walls of the box, the boxbeing formed from a single sheet of material so that the cover portionextends up from the sides and is formed by two flaps which overlap toclose the box. The particular feature of importance in this formation ofmy box is the advantage of instead of discarding the cover as isordinarily done with boxes used for candy bars and ar *icles of thisnature, which are displayed upon the counter, the cover folds back intwo parts to form an upper and lower display easel. This permits the useor" a portion of the box which has heretofore been discarded and givesan added feature to the attractiveness of the container by providing theupper and lower display easels which extend from the box in a manner soas to more eliectively display the contents of the same.

I find that this box can be made up in several diiierent variations, allof which function to carry out the same purpose.

These features, together with other details or" my invention will bemore fully and clearly set forth in the specification and claim:

In the drawings forming a part of the specilications, Figure 1 is aperspective view of the preferred form of my box as it appears in use inclosed position. I

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the box open and on display as itwould be used on the counter.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the box showing it partly open.

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Figure 4 is a detail illustrating the corner construction before theparts have been connected together.

Figure 5 illustrates the clamp which holds the corners together.

Figure 6 illustrates the corner construction with the overlappingportions clamped together.

Figure 7 illustrates the died-out geometric development for making theblank of my Figure 8 illustrates another form of my Figure 9 illustratesa difi'erent construction of my box.

Figure 10 shows the construction illustrated in Figure 9 partly open.

Figure 11 shows the construction of Figure 9 on display, with the upperand lower display easels formed by the cover.

Figure 12 illustrates a detail of the corner construction of the box asin Figure 9 before- 13 and 14.

Figure 19 illustrates the tongue and slot corner construction in thegeometric died-out development of my box.

y container A is formed from a single blank of sheet material B which isadapted to be cut out as illustrated in Figure 7, and scored along .thelines 10 to permit the fold ing of the blank B into the shape to providemy container A.

This blank B is formed with a bottom portion 11, corner flaps 12, coverportions 18 and ll, having closure flaps 15 extendmg from the sides ofthe same. The cover flapslS and 1 1 are joined by the side portions 16to the bottom 11. Side walls 17 project from the bottom 11.

hen the blank B is folded the corners are adapted to be secured ri idlytogether in a manner to form a container A of a strong nature,reinforced at the corners sufficiently to hold the container in shape. Iprovide metal clips 18 which are substantially 'U shaped and areprovided with piercing or setting points 19.

In Figure 4: I illustrate a corner of the box A as it is folded togetherwith the flap 12 being positioned against the sides 17 Ihe clip 18 isadapted to be attached over the flap 12 and the side 17 to clamp theside and flap together at the corner as illustrated in Figure 6.

In Figure 8 I have illustrated the cover portions either 13 or 1 1, eachof which portions are the same, as separate from the sides and bottomportion of the box A, and adapted to be attached by the staples andsecure the flap 21 extending from the portion 18 or 14 over the end 16of the box.

My box A can be made up in the manner illustrated in Figures 9 to 19inclusive with the corner portions connected together in a manner tohold the same firmly together. In Figure 18 I have shown the blankformation B which is virtually the same as the blank formationillustrated in Figure? excepting that the corner flaps 12 are omitted.In this construction of the box I have illustrated the corners as beingconnected together as illustrated in Figure 12, just before the abuttingportions of the corner are attached, and showing the staples 2a whichare adapted to pierce the abutting portions of the ends 16 and the side17 These staples 2a are adapted to be extended through the cornerportions of the box A as illustrated in Figures 18 and 1 1. Thisconstruction rigidly secures the corners of the box A together.

I have illustrated in Figure 19 the blank formation B of my box A wherethe sides 17 are formed with slits and the tongues 12 are so formed asto permit the same to enter the slits 25 in a manner illustrated inFigure 17, and the notches 26 in the tongues 12 are adapted to engage inthe slits 25 to hold the corners of the box rigidly attached together asillustrated in Figures 15 and 16. This provides a tongue and slit cornerattachment and does not require the clip 18 or the staples 2e.

My container is adapted to be formed in a simple manner, preferably in asingle piece of material, scored and folded, with the corner portionsconnected together in a manner to provide a box with a divided cover,which is adapted to form the upper and lower easel display for themerchandise in the box. Thus when the merchant receives one of my boxeswith goods therein, it is only necessary for him to open it up bybreaking the sealing strip 28 illustrated in dotted outline in thedrawings, which extends over the overlapping portions of the portions 13and 14 of the cover of the box A, and then the cover portions 13 and 1eare folded open as illustrated in Figures 2 and 11, providing an easelto more effectively display the merchandise in the box. I have foundthat my box is very adaptable for counter use, and as a large number ofthese boxes are now used for merchandise of this character, my box ismuch to be preferred over the old style of box where the cover is aseparate part of the container. In these old style boxes the covers arethrown away and then when the merchant Wants them to close up thecontents of the box, he does not have them, or they have become injuredand soiled, so they are not practical for use.

I Vith my cover and box of an integral nature, the box can be opened andclosed readily at any time, and the added advantage of having thedisplay on the inner surface of the cover is very desirable.

My box provides a more economical container for counter goods which isto be displayed in that manner, and yet having features which permit thebox to be displayed more attractively than where the old style of coveris employed. Therefore by providing a more economical construction, andyet a more attractive display, the value of the container will be morereadily appreciated.

In accordance with the patent statutes,.1 have described the principlesof my container and the different forms set forth in the specificationand drawings. While these illustrations, and the construction of mycontainer are of a particular nature, I desire to have it understoodthat same are only illustrative of a means of carrying out my invention,and that other variations may be accomplished within the scope of thefollowing claim, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

A container for candy bars formed from a single sheet of material, abottom side and cover overlapping portions, rectangular in shape andintegrally connected together,

means for securing the corners together, rectangular flaps extendingfrom its transverse edges of said cover portion, display indicia aroundthe outside surface of said side, and display indicia on the inside ofsaid cover and said flaps, whereby when said box is open, 1'

the contents of said box is displayed and said cover portions are turnedinside out with the indicia on the inside of said cover and said flapsspread out in open position to provide a display at the head and foot ofsaid box wider than the width thereof to provide an extended display andeasel at either end of said container.

LEON o. BIGELOW.

